Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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Exploring Social Care Services for People with Cancer in Australia and Korea

한국과 호주의 암환자를 위한 사회 돌봄 서비스 탐색

  • Kim, Hye-Ryun (Candidate in Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney) ;
  • Lee, Gyu-Sun (Social Work Team, KyungHee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 김혜련 (시드니대학교 사회복지학) ;
  • 이규선 (강동경희대학교병원 사회사업팀)
  • Received : 2012.01.25
  • Accepted : 2012.02.22
  • Published : 2012.03.01
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Abstract

Purpose: Cancer patients require emotional, financial and practical support as well as information/advice regarding their illness. This study aims to explore opportunities and barriers for the provision of the social support services in Australia and Korea. Methods: The survey was carried out by an email questionnaire for social workers in Australia and Korea, and collected data were analyzed using a thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. Results: In Australia and Korea, various types of social support were available for cancer patients. However, social support for cancer patients should be better understood first in Korea, and more personalized support is needed in Australia. Conclusion: These findings will ultimately help to improve social support services for cancer patients in Korea an Australia, through grasping the current state and making up for the weak points.

목적: 암환자는 질병에 대한 정보나 조언뿐 아니라 정서적, 재정적, 실질적인 지지를 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 한국과 호주의 암환자를 위한 사회 돌봄 서비스 제공에 대한 기회와 장애를 살펴보고자 한다. 방법: 한국과 호주의 사회복지사들을 대상으로 이메일을 통해 설문하였으며, Braun과 Clarke의 주제분석방법을 통해 분석하였다. 결과: 양국 모두에서 암환자를 위한 다양한 사회 돌봄 서비스가 제공되고 있었다. 하지만, 한국의 경우는 사회 돌봄에 대한 인식 수준을 우선 높여야 하며, 호주는 보다 개별화된 사회 돌봄 서비스의 제공이 필요했다. 결론: 본 연구결과는 현 상태를 파악하고 약점을 보완하게 함으로써, 궁극적으로 한국과 호주 양국에서 암환자를 위한 사회 돌봄 서비스 개선에 도움이 될 것이다.

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